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Here are 20 sentences completing the prompts with my own ideas: 1. I was really tired so I went to bed early. 2. I didn’t phone you because I was busy at work. 3. It was quite a good film, but the ending was disappointing. 4. Although her job isn’t very well paid she really enjoys it. 5. Her father is Italian and her mother is Greek, so she has a mixed cultural background. 6. He was driving fast because he was running late. 7. I wanted to buy some bread, but the bakery was closed. 8. Although my boss is very friendly, the job can be stressful.

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Conjunction S

Here are 20 sentences completing the prompts with my own ideas: 1. I was really tired so I went to bed early. 2. I didn’t phone you because I was busy at work. 3. It was quite a good film, but the ending was disappointing. 4. Although her job isn’t very well paid she really enjoys it. 5. Her father is Italian and her mother is Greek, so she has a mixed cultural background. 6. He was driving fast because he was running late. 7. I wanted to buy some bread, but the bakery was closed. 8. Although my boss is very friendly, the job can be stressful.

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CONJUNCTIONS

CONJUNCTIONS
• We use words called conjunctions like: and, or, but, so,
because and although or even though, to join two parts of a
sentence. Conjunctions can be used to give:
- more information (and),
- alternatives (or),
- reasons (because),
- results (so)
- unexpected information (but, although or even though)
CONJUNCTIONS
EXAMPLES RULES
- Amy's dad is taking us on Saturday morning, and he's  joining clauses
offered to bring us home again on Sunday.
- It’s cold but sunny in Vancouver today.  shows an opposite or contrast
- It’s cold in Boston, but it’s warm in Miami.  joins words and sentences
- She’d like to go, but she can’t.  unexpected or different information
- Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla?   gives a choice
- It’s very hot! I can’t eat or sleep.  joins words and sentences

- It’s raining, so we’re not having a picninc in the park.  gives a result, joins sentences.
- We need to arrive early so (that) we can get a good place.  (the second clause shows the purpose of
the first clause; that is optional)

- I'd like to see that Irish band, because Celtic music is  the second clause explains the
pretty cool. reason Alfie wants to see the Irish band.
CONJUNCTIONS
EXAMPLES RULES
- Although  she was tired, she stayed up to watch the end of the  introducing a statement that makes the
movie. = She stayed up to watch the end of the movie although main idea in a sentence seem surprising.
(even though) she was tired.
 used for introducing a statement that
- There will be heavy rain in many parts of Britain tonight, modifies the main one.
although (even though) it is unlikely to reach the South West
until morning.
 less formal than although
- She didn’t want to go to the party, even though she knew all
her friends would be there.
MATCH THE SENTENCE PARTS-
THERE IS AN EXTRA OPTION
FIRST STATEMENT CONJUNCTION

1. We wanted to go to the show ( ) a. or at the football match?


2. I often make omelettes ( ) b. but they’re noisy.
3. Shall we go to the cinema ( ) c. so we don’t get there late.
4. Burgers are very tasty ( ) d. but there weren’t any seats left.
5. My neighbours are friendly ( ) e. because he laughs in his dreams.
6. Do you know if he's at home ( ) f. so I always wear T-shirts.
7. Pick me up early, please, ( ) g. although they are not very healthy.
8. We know he has great dreams ( ) h. and watch that film you were talking about?
i. because they’re quick and easy.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
STATEMENTS OPTIONS

1. I'd love to stay ___ I have to catch my bus. a) so b) and c) but

2. His hot chocolate was too hot ___ he put a) so b) and c) but
some cold milk in it.
3. ___ we had an umbrella, we got extremely wet. a) or b) although c) because

4. I only passed my exam ___ you helped me. a) but b) although c) because
5. They were hungry ___ they made some sandwiches. a) so b) because c) but
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
STATEMENTS OPTIONS
6. We can go to the pool ___ we can go horse-riding, a) but b) or c) so
whichever you prefer.
7. She didn't want him to see her ___ she hid behind a plant. a) so b) and c) although

8. He's in the town centre ___ he wants to look for shoes. a) but b) so c) because

9. I’m definitely coming tonight, ___ I could be a bit late. a) or b) although c) because

10. We can go to the shop before we go to Clare’s house ___ go


to Clare’s house first to see if she needs anything. What do you a) so b) and c) or
think?
Write but, so, Write but, so, if, and even though in
and even though in the correct places the correct places in the paragraph.
in the paragraph.
By the 1990s, many species of animals were Forests still cover about 30 percent of the
endangered in Namibia because of poaching. world's land area, (1) ….. they are rapidly
The situation was serious, disappearing as a result of human activity.
(1) ….. conservationists needed to find a way This activity is called deforestation. Farming,
to protect the animals. They found one, mining, and drilling are the main causes of
(2) ….. it wasn’t what you would expect: deforestation, (2) ….. the development of
they asked poachers for help. (3) ….. this cities is also a problem. (3) ….. the world's
seemed crazy, I think it was a great idea. If population continues to grow, more and more
we want to protect endangered species, we land will be developed for homes. More
need to consider every solution. forests will be lost, (4) ….. more animal
habitats will disappear as a result.
PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT
ORDER TO MAKE SENTENCES
1. or / don’t / eat cheese / butter. / I

2. I / but / him. / He’s / annoying / like

3. salad for lunch. / we’re having / so / we’re not / very hungry

4. she has / very often . / a lot of friends, / she doesn’t go out / although

5. he’s been / this year. / and / Brazil / to China

6. rather go / to the chocolate factory? / swimming / or go / would you

7. today / because / last night. / bed late / he went to / he’s tired

8. we / the weather / was terrible./ had a good time / although


COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH YOUR
OWN IDEAS
1. I was really tired so … 11. I like this series, but …

2. I didn’t phone you because … 12. We really like that restaurant even though ...
3. It was quite a good film, but … 13. I wanted to improve my German, so
4. Although her job isn’t very well paid … 14. I woke up in the middle of the night because
5. Her father is Italian and her mother is 15. We took our umbrella, but …
Greek, so …
6. He was driving fast because … 16. Although the coach made good changes …
7. I wanted to buy some bread, but … 17. The food was very cold, so …
8. Although my boss is very friendly … 18. We couldn’t understand him because …
9. She wasn’t feeling well, so … 19. They live far away, but …
10. I couldn’t go to the family meal because … 20. Although it was a five-star hotel …

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